How To Pronounce Accidental
accidental
In British English, accidental is pronounced /ˌæk.sɪˈden.təl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæk.sɪˈdẽn.tl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌæk.səˈden.t̯əl/.
Accidental has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Accidental has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Accidental
Questions About Accidental
How do you pronounce accidental in British English?
In British English, accidental is pronounced /ˌæk.sɪˈden.təl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæk.sɪˈdẽn.tl̩].
How do you pronounce accidental in American English?
In American English, accidental is pronounced /ˌæk.səˈden.t̯əl/.
How many syllables are in accidental?
Accidental has four syllables, /æk/ + /sɪ/ + /den/ + /təl/.
Where is the stress in accidental?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /den/.
Do British and American English pronounce accidental the same way?
No. British English has /ˌæk.sɪˈden.təl/ and American English has /ˌæk.səˈden.t̯əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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